Botswana vs Congo: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.48 billion current US$ against 7.12 billion current US$ in Congo, a difference of 358.10 million current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Congo ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.18 million current US$ | 119.41 million current US$ | 95.23 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1970s | 231.20 million current US$ | 373.45 million current US$ | 142.25 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1980s | 842.05 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 250.55 million current US$ | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 896.52 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | 187.97 million current US$ | Congo |
| 2010s | 7.83 billion current US$ | 7.30 billion current US$ | 531.26 million current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.02 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 7.48 billion current US$ against 7.12 billion current US$ in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Congo?
- 358.10 million current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Congo ranks 130th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.